Optional courses

The second semester of the European Political and Governance Studies programme kicks off with the second phase of the Simulation Game, where students engage in a real negotiation of an EU legislative proposal. Students also specialize in their area of interest and choose three courses from the following clusters:

EU Institutions and Administration (5 ECTS)

• PUETTER U. - The Council and New Intergovernmentalism - Law-making, Policy Coordination and Executive Power (30h)
• RIPOLL SERVENT A. - The European Parliament in the EU’s Political System (30h)
• SZAPIRO M. - La Commission européenne : métiers, mutations, réformes (30h)
• WESSELS W. - The European Council : A Real World Analysis of the Leaders’ Institution with Practical Exercises and Insights (30h)

EU Internal Policies (5 ECTS)

• BERROD F. - Le droit du marché intérieur, un modèle européen de libre échange (30h)
• BUSCHLE D. - European and International Energy Policy and Governance (30h)
• CHANG M. & GLÖCKLER G. - EMU and Euro Area Governance (30h)
• DELREUX T. - EU Environmental and Climate Policy (30h)
• BAILEY M. & JURETZKI B. - Digital Policies at the EU Level (30h)
• LABAYLE H. - Justice et Affaires intérieures de l’Union européenne (30h)

European Governance (5 ECTS)

• CRESPY A. - The EU’s Legitimacy in Question : “Exit, Voice, Loyalty” (30h)
• DEMBLANS A. & PALAZUELOS MARTINEZ M. - Working in the EU Institutions, why, what and how : Theory and Practice (30h)
• GREENWOOD J. - Interest Representation in the EU (30h)
• GUEGUEN D. & MARISSEN V. - Delegated and Implementing Acts (30h)
• HOREL S. - A Practical Approach to Preparing and Managing EU Projects (30h)
• KAEDING M. - Past, Present and Future of Differentiation in European Governance (30h)
• VITREY de GARDEBOSC A. - Les finances publiques de l’Union européenne (30h)

Europe and the World (5 ECTS)

• GREVI G. - EU Foreign Policy : Context and Priorities (30h)
• LANNON E. - The EU and its Neighbourhood : Towards a ‘Closer Political Association’ and a ‘Deeper Economic Integration’ (30h)
• VAN HAM P. - International Organisations, Globalisation and the Changing Role of the State (30h)

Although the courses are of a very high academic level, the greatest added value of the studies lies in the practical hands-on experience the students gain through their interactions with senior practitioners who are more than happy to share the insights gained from their work experience. - Aleksandar Latinov (Chopin promotion)